The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) deeply regrets to confirm that one of its members, Gauteng secretary general Chris Nkosi, was shot dead by unknown assailants.<\/p>\n
Nkosi was shot five times and died in his car, at the intersection of Russel and Wits Rifles roads, in Germiston, while driving home on Monday evening.<\/p>
The Satawu president\u2019s home, in Vosloorus, Boksburg, was also petrol bombed late on Monday night.<\/p>\n
President June Dube, his wife and children were not harmed in the petrol bomb attack.<\/p>
Satawu general secretary Zenzo Mahlangu condemns these acts of violence on the union\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call on all members of the union at this delicate time, to exercise maximum restraint and to act in accordance with obligations under the law.<\/p>\n
“We urge anyone who may have information about this shooting and bombing to contact the police immediately,\u201d said Mahlangu<\/p>\n
Satawu is also calling on the police to do their best to find the killers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want the law to take its course, and for a thorough investigation to take place, so the perpetrators are brought to book,\u201d Mahlangu said.<\/p>\n
The union extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and political colleagues of Nkosi and extends its thoughts to the Dube family.<\/p>\n
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